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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,365.24, 297,172.66 and 153,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,365.24, 297,172.66 and 153,773.48 is: 230,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,365.24 : 297,172.66 = 153,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,365.24/297,172.66 = 153,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,365.24x = 297,172.66 × 153,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,365.24x = 45,697,274,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,697,274,089.06/198,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,369.36

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